He visited Dubai International Airport and was briefed on the preparations to accommodate the large increase in travel traffic

Mohammed bin Rashid: Dubai has proven global superiority in the travel and tourism sector at all times and circumstances

  • Mohammed bin Rashid during a visit to Dubai International Airport.

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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, stressed the importance of maintaining the distinguished Emirati model in providing the best and highest quality services in a variety of forms and within various sectors, whether these services are provided to citizens of the country or residents of the country or Everyone who comes to it as a visitor and honored guest, according to the highest international standards and practices.

His Highness said: "Work is ongoing to raise the level of competitiveness of all service sectors and bring them to their highest levels. The travel and tourism sector is a vital sector in which Dubai has proven qualitative superiority at the global level at all times and under various circumstances.. Efforts continue around the clock within an integrated system whose goal is Ensuring the safety, security and comfort of all travelers.

This came during the visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, to Dubai International Airport, yesterday, accompanied by His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, and His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Authority Dubai Civil Aviation, President of Dubai Airports, Chief Executive Officer and CEO of Emirates Airline Group, to inspect the workflow at the airport, the services provided by the various stakeholders, and the facilities it provides in order to ensure a comfortable and safe travel experience for travelers to various destinations around the world.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, in a post published yesterday on Twitter, said: "Today we followed the progress of operations at Dubai International Airport. We started preparing early for the return of international passenger traffic after the pandemic.. Today, Dubai Airport maintains the first position in the world." In the international passenger traffic, we will continue to monitor the level and quality of services in the most important national frontage owned by the UAE.”

During the visit, His Highness was briefed on the work mechanism for finalizing travel procedures, and the latest smart technologies that contribute to ensuring the highest levels of smooth flow of passengers, from their entry to Dubai Airport until they reach the departure gate and board their flights.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum praised the outstanding performance of Dubai Airports, under the supervision and follow-up of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum.

His Highness also praised the concerted efforts of all concerned parties, whose roles are complementary in consolidating Dubai's position as a pivotal and effective center for global air traffic, and a meeting point that connects the east to the west of the world, noting the importance of continuing to work to create the best comfortable atmosphere for travelers through Dubai International Airport and all travel outlets. And continuing to modernize and develop the capabilities of Dubai airports to set a role model in providing new quality standards for the travel experience around the world.

His Highness stressed the importance of continuing to adopt all solutions and measures that ensure the full flow of air traffic to and from Dubai Airport, which recently witnessed the inauguration of the northern runway renovation project to keep pace with the strong growth of travel at the airport, which received more than 13.6 million passengers during the first quarter of this year, with A significant increase in numbers is expected during the summer holiday season, while the total number of passengers traveling through Dubai Airport is expected to reach about 58 million passengers by the end of this year.

His Highness called, during the visit, to intensify cooperation between the various authorities operating at Dubai International Airport, as well as all air, sea and land travel outlets, and to work in a team spirit in order to accelerate the pace of providing security and logistical services to travelers, and to ensure the availability of various guarantees that guarantee their comfort and happiness until They leave for their destinations with ease.

During the visit, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum listened to an explanation of the smart technologies used at Dubai International Airport to ensure the quick completion of travel procedures, and to ensure the security and comfort of passengers on board the flights of various airlines, which operate their flights through the airport, which numbered Last year, 84 carriers operated their flights to various destinations around the world, totaling 198 destinations in 93 countries, in addition to Emirates Airlines flights, which announced the operation of 24,000 scheduled flights to and from 129 airports around the world during the months of July and August of this year.

In addition, His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, said in a blog post yesterday on Twitter: "I accompanied the father, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid on his inspection tour of Dubai International Airport to follow up Its workflow and passenger movement and its facilities.

His Highness' approach is to work from the field, work for the convenience of people, and work to lead the country.

The number one is not just a slogan;

Rather, it is a culture of life and work that Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid has established with his actions and achievements.”

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum was accompanied, during the visit, by the Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, Lieutenant-General Abdullah Khalifa Al-Marri, Director of the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs, Lieutenant-General Muhammad Ahmed Al-Marri, and Director-General of the State Security Agency in Dubai, Lieutenant-General Talal Belhoul Al Falasi, and a number of leaders and officials .

The smart gates used at Dubai airports provide arriving and departing passengers with the ability to complete passport control procedures within seconds, as the smart gates feature a smooth procedure by recognizing the iris scan to complete the transaction.

It is noteworthy that Dubai International Airport maintained its first position as the world's busiest international airport for the eighth year in a row, receiving 29.1 million passengers last year.

Deputy Head of State:

■ «Work is ongoing to raise the level of competitiveness of all service sectors and bring them to their highest levels».

■ "We will continue to monitor the level and quality of services in the most important national frontage owned by the UAE."

■ “Efforts continue around the clock within an integrated system aimed at ensuring the security, safety and comfort of all travelers.”

Maktoum bin Mohammed:

■ "Mohammed bin Rashid's approach is to work from the field, work for the convenience of people, and work to lead the nation."

The smart gates used at Dubai airports allow travelers to complete passport control procedures within seconds.

A significant increase is expected in the number of passengers during the holiday season, which is expected to reach 58 million passengers by the end of this year.

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